Bronx Dental Crowns

Dental caps are fitted, tooth-shaped crowns that are placed over a tooth to protect a damaged tooth and return it to its original shape, size, and strength. Crowns also improve the tooth’s function and appearance. When teeth crowns are glued into place, they completely cover the original tooth, right down to the gum line.

The main function of dental caps is to preserve the strength of teeth that have been ravaged by disease, decay, or injury. Teeth crowns are a common form of dental restoration that your Saturday dentist works with all the time.

Some reasons for needing a crown include:

• Protection for a weak tooth, to keep it from breaking
• A broken or overused tooth that’s been broken and repaired with dental caps before
• Covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling, especially if there isn’t a lot of the tooth left
• To hold a dental bridge in place or cover a dental implant
• As a covering for an extremely discolored tooth

Teeth crowns offer the best dental solutions, and you have several options available. With complications such as allergies, cost efficiency, and function, you can choose among:

• Stainless steel. These are used as a temporary measure to protect a tooth or filling during the time that a permanent crown is being made. Stainless steel tooth caps are also common for children, as they don’t require multiple dental visits and are more cost-effective.
• Metals alloys with high gold or platinum properties. These crowns withstand biting well and last the longest. They rarely chip or break. One reason these may not be the best crown for you is because of the highly noticeable silver or gold color.
• Porcelain dental crowns can be color-matched to your teeth. The downside to these kinds of dental caps is that they are more susceptible to wearing down. They can also chip and break easily. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns provide the needed strength for a tooth to function properly.
• Ceramic-composite. Like porcelain, these crowns can be color-matched to your teeth. They’re much cheaper than porcelain, but they don’t last as long. They tend to wear down over time, and they chip or break more frequently than porcelain.

Same-Day Crowns: What Are They and When Are They a Better Option?

With a same-day crown, your tooth will be prepared in exactly the same way as for a conventional crown. Same-day crowns are incredibly high quality, made from strong, beautiful, and long-lasting ceramic materials.

Using a local anesthetic, your dentist will shape your tooth in preparation for the dental crown. This is the only part of the procedure that is similar.

The next step for a same-day crown is for your tooth to be scanned. Your dentist will do this using a small hand-held device that will digitally scan your tooth, transmitting the information to a computer.

Next, your dentist will use specialized software to design your new crown and they will select a solid block of pure, pre-shaded porcelain that will be used to make your crown. The design for your crown is sent to an on-site milling machine. This machine is able to precision-make your crown from the block of porcelain.

It might sound like a lengthy process, but in fact, it’s really quite quick and all you need to do during this time is to relax in your dental office and perhaps watch TV, listen to music or read. Once the crown has been milled, it has to be finished by hand and will be characterized and either glazed or polished to provide a natural-looking appearance. The final step of treatment is for your new crown to be tried in and adjusted if necessary before your dentist can permanently cement it in place.

The Advantages of a Same-Day Crown

The whole appointment will only take an hour or so and there will be no need for you to return to your dental office. You also won’t have to put up with a less-than-perfect temporary crown and of course, there is no need for a dental impression.

A same-day crown can be a lifesaver if you have a special event to go to or are perhaps due to go on vacation and really don’t have the time to wait for a crown to be made in the laboratory.

Crown price is mainly determined by the material used to create your permanent dental cap. Many kinds of materials are available to be used as teeth crowns, and each fulfills different needs your tooth may have. Depending on various factors, your tooth crown cost NYC can be anywhere between $1,000 and $3,500, but caps can last from 10 to 15 years with the proper care.

To prepare a tooth to receive a permanent dental cap, your dentist requires you to make two visits. Make sure you’re able to find time off work or school. Of course, the best way is to locate the best-rated dentists open on Saturday or Sunday. The first visit includes an examination and preparation of the tooth and the second deals with the actual placement of the crown over your tooth.

During the first visit, your dentist takes X-rays of the tooth. Then he files or adds filing to your tooth to prepare the tooth for the proper placement of the crown. After the tooth is reshaped, an impression is made to create the right fit for your crown. During the second visit, the temporary crown is removed and the permanent crown is placed and cemented in.

On average dental tooth crowns last 15 years. However, if taken care of properly they can last up to 30 years. To extend the lifespan of your teeth crown make sure to maintain healthy oral hygiene habits. Brush your teeth twice daily, floss, don’t grind your teeth and don’t bite down on anything hard, such as ice or nail-biting.

Teeth crowns are susceptible to normal wear and tear like any teeth, but if you maintain healthy oral habits after a dental crown procedure your crown should last you many years. If you do experience a chip in your tooth make sure to see your dental crown specialist right away. Leaving a chip in your crown for too long can become a breeding ground for decay. Your dentist may be able to repair the crown, or a replacement might be necessary. Most insurance companies cover replacement crowns.

Immediately after the placement procedure during your second visit, your capped tooth may be a little sensitive. The most common discomfort includes heat and cold sensitivity. Your dentist may recommend that you use a special kind of toothpaste that’s made for sensitive teeth, at least for the first few weeks. The sensitivity gradually fades, so you don’t need to use the special toothpaste forever.

For a crown too high on biting, your dentist can easily readjust the initial work. Sometimes right after getting a crown/filling when you’re asked to bite down and see if your bite feels normal, the numbness from the local anesthetic makes it hard to tell. To solve this problem, a remake of the crown or filling should be done.

Other problems you might encounter include damaging or losing your dental cap. Crowns made completely of porcelain can chip easily if you’re not careful. If the chip is minor, dental bonding can be used to fix the chip. A severe crack, however, can result in the need to replace the cap with a new crown. If the dental cap is loose or falls off, contact your dentist immediately if you have any hope of salvaging it.